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Benjamin Forrest 1828 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.

Death Date: 24 May 1883

Death Location: Waste Bank, Lye, Worcestershire, England

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Ann Pardoe

Spouse(s): Maria Baker

Children(s): Ann Forrest, William FORREST, John Forrest, Samuel Forrest, Elijah FORREST, Charles Forrest, Benjamin Forrest, Lizzie FORREST, Martha Forrest, Thomas Forrest, Cecelia Forrest, Sarah Forrest, Maria Forrest, Major Forrest, Mary Forrest

In 1828, Benjamin Forrest Sr. entered the world in Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs., born to John Fox Forrest and Ann Pardoe. In 1851, Benjamin Forrest Sr. resided in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England. Benjamin Forrest Sr. married Maria Baker, and had children including Ann Forrest, William FORREST, John Forrest, Samuel Forrest, Elijah FORREST, Charles Forrest, Benjamin Forrest, Lizzie FORREST, Martha Forrest, Thomas Forrest, Cecelia Forrest, Sarah Forrest, Maria Forrest, Major Forrest, Mary Maria Forrest. Benjamin Forrest Sr. passed away in 1883 in Waste Bank, Lye, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Benjamin Forrest Sr. entered the world in Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs., born to John Fox Forrest and Ann Pardoe.
  • In 1851, Benjamin Forrest Sr. resided in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England.
  • Benjamin Forrest Sr. married Maria Baker, and had children including Ann Forrest, William FORREST, John Forrest, Samuel Forrest, Elijah FORREST, Charles Forrest, Benjamin Forrest, Lizzie FORREST, Martha Forrest, Thomas Forrest, Cecelia Forrest, Sarah Forrest, Maria Forrest, Major Forrest, Mary Maria Forrest.
  • Benjamin Forrest Sr. passed away in 1883 in Waste Bank, Lye, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1800 – 1867
Birth Location: Lye, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
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Ann Pardoe
1801 – 1850
Birth Location: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
AP

Spouses(s)

Maria Baker
1829 – 1906
Birth Location: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
MB

Children(s)

Ann Forrest
1850 – 1910
Birth Location: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
AF
William FORREST
1851 – 1909
Birth Location: Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England
WF
John Forrest
1851 – 1920
Birth Location: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
JF
Samuel Forrest
1854 – 1906
Birth Location: Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
SF
Elijah FORREST
1855 – 1909
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
EF
Charles Forrest
1856 – 1914
Birth Location: Lye, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
CF
Benjamin Forrest
1858 – 1911
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
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Lizzie FORREST
1860 – 1903
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
LF
Martha Forrest
1862 – 1918
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
MF
Thomas Forrest
1864 – 1938
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
TF
Cecelia Forrest
1866 – 1919
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
CF
Sarah Forrest
1867 – 1911
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
SF
Maria Forrest
1870 – 1937
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
MF
Major Forrest
1870 – 1924
Birth Location: Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
MF
Mary Forrest
1872 – 1937
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
MF

Benjamin Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Forrest
1828 – 1883
Birth Place: Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
Parents
John Fox Forrest
1800 – 1867
Lye, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Ann Pardoe
1801 – 1850
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
William Forrest
1774 –
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Jane Sidway
1769 –
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
John Pardoe
1764 – 1853
Old Swinford, Worcestershire, , England
Esther (Catharina) Walker
1768 – 1833
Oldswinford, Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Pardoe
1746 – 1792
Mary Welch
1739 – 1778
John Walker
1740 – 1800
Honour Cook
1739 – 1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Welch
1706 – 1770
Rebecca Baker
1710 – 1760
WILLIAM WALKER
1713 – 1775
Anne Aldin
1710 –
William Cook
1710 – 1755
Martha Bird
1714 – 1758

Benjamin Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Forrest (1828 – 24 May 1883) m. Maria Baker (abt 1829 – Mar 1906)
  1. 1. Ann Forrest (Jul 1850 – Jan 1910) m. Henry Field (abt 1847 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Field (abt 1873 – )
    2. 2. Mary Field (abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Field (abt 1877 – )
    4. 4. Major Field (Jan 1878 – Sep 1921)
    5. 5. Magar Field (abt 1879 – )
    6. 6. Henery Field (abt 1879 – )
    7. 7. Harry Field (abt 1882 – )
    8. 8. Eliza Field (abt 1882 – )
    9. 9. Edward Field (abt 1901 – )
  2. 2. William FORREST (1851 – 28 August 1909) m. Eliza Hamblett (April 1858 – abt 1906)
    1. 1. Charles (William Thomas) Forrest-Pearce (1877 – 1944)
    2. 2. Wilfred Forrest (3 Feb 1879 – 17 June 1946) m. Caroline Taylor (17 Aug 1883 – 21 March 1967)
      1. 1. Ivy (Gwendoline) Forrest (22 Nov 1921 – 9 January 1991) m. William (T) Beasley
    3. 3. Edith (Maria) Forrest (26 May 1881 – 14 December 1962) m. Frederick (Dennis) Prosser (21 Nov 1885 – 8 May 1957)
      1. 1. Dennis Prosser (abt 1909 – )
      2. 2. Freda Prosser (28 May 1915 – 20 Jan 1993) m. Reginald Watson (1912 – 2 September 1998)
      3. 3. George (Hubert F) Prosser (31 Dec 1916 – Feb 2001)
      4. 4. Derrick (Cyril) Prosser (12 Jan 1925 – Jan 1998)
    4. 4. Herbert (Menton (Bertram Bertie)) FORREST (14 Aug 1882 – 2 February 1950) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Farmer (1887 – 9 February 1934)
      1. 1. Miriam (Stella) FORREST (8 May 1908 – Jan 1981) m. James (H) Breeze (22 Dec 1905 – Jan 1967)
      2. 2. Irene FORREST (2 Oct 1917 – 2001) m. Samuel ELLSMORE (14 December 1919 – 5 January 1951) m. David (W) Whapples
        1. 1. Melanie (Stella) ELLSMORE (30 Mar 1948 – Feb 2007) m. Bryan (J) Bill m. Bryan (J) Bill (Apr 1943 – 2016)
      3. 3. Menton (Gately (George)) Forrest (7 Jul 1920 – 01 Sep 1990) m. Edna Lane (13 Jul 1925 – 23 Oct 2010)
        1. 1. Alan (Gately) Forrest (19 Jan 1947 – ) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Rollings (22 Mar 1948 – )
  3. 3. John Forrest (abt 1851 – 19 August 1920) m. Mercy Pearson (abt 1852 – )
    1. 1. Cyril (Pearson) (Forrest) (January 1871 – April 1873)
    2. 2. Rosalie Forrest (abt 1873 – )
    3. 3. Zeri (Cyril) Forrest (abt 1875 – )
    4. 4. Matilda Forrest (abt 1877 – )
    5. 5. Harrold Forrest (abt 1879 – )
    6. 6. Reginald Forrest (abt 1881 – )
    7. 7. Randolph Forrest (abt 1885 – )
    8. 8. Ethel Forrest (abt 1886 – )
    9. 9. Gertrude Forrest (abt 1887 – )
    10. 10. Norman Forrest (abt 1890 – )
    11. 11. St (Clair) Forrest (abt 1892 – )
    12. 12. Louisa Forrest (abt 1895 – )
  4. 4. Samuel Forrest (January 1854 – 1906) m. Mary (Ann) (Forrest) (abt 1855 – )
    1. 1. Uriah Forrest (abt 1874 – )
    2. 2. Kaziah Forrest (abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. Elijah Forrest (abt 1877 – )
    4. 4. Sarah Forrest (1879 – )
    5. 5. Charlotte Forrest (abt 1883 – )
    6. 6. Ida Forrest (abt 1885 – )
    7. 7. Laura Forrest (abt 1887 – )
    8. 8. Samuel Forrest (1891 – )
    9. 9. Lily Forrest (abt 1893 – )
  5. 5. Elijah FORREST (JUN 1855 – 5 June 1909) m. Matilda Pearson (abt 1855 – )
    1. 1. Maria Forrest (1878 – )
    2. 2. William Forrest (1880 – )
    3. 3. Edith Forrest (1883 – )
    4. 4. Sydney Forrest (1886 – )
    5. 5. Bentice Forrest (1889 – )
  6. 6. Charles Forrest (1856 – 13 December 1914)
  7. 7. Benjamin Forrest (1858 – BEF 1911) m. Sarah (Ann) WOOLLEY (1862 – ) m. Julia WOOLLEY (3rd quarter 1868 – )
    1. 1. Thomas FORREST (1884 – )
    2. 2. Samuel FORREST (1886 – )
    3. 3. Jesse FORREST (1888 – )
    4. 4. Julia FORREST (1895 – )
    5. 5. May FORREST (1898 – )
    6. 6. Obadiah (William) FORREST (31 MAR 1902 – 02 FEB 1936)
  8. 8. Lizzie FORREST (1860 – 21 March 1903) m. Joseph Phillips (abt 1859 – )
    1. 1. Edgar Phillips (abt 1883 – )
    2. 2. Benjamin Phillips (abt 1885 – )
    3. 3. Martha (M) Phillips (abt 1892 – )
    4. 4. Wesley Phillips (abt 1897 – )
  9. 9. Martha Forrest (1862 – Oct 1918) m. Samuel Griffin (1853 – 10 Mar 1911)
    1. 1. John (William) Griffin (October 1895 – )
  10. 10. Thomas Forrest (1864 – 15 Jan 1938) m. Mary (A) Forrest (1871 – )
    1. 1. Clarce (Arundale) Forrest (1890 – )
    2. 2. Elsie (Maria) Forrest (abt 1895 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Forrest (abt 1898 – )
    4. 4. Muriel (Betsy) Forrest (abt 1907 – )
  11. 11. Cecelia Forrest (1866 – 26 March 1919) m. John Phillips (1863 – )
    1. 1. Miriam (Cissy) Phillips (abt 1898 – )
    2. 2. Dorthy Phillips (abt 1900 – )
    3. 3. Edwin (Christopher) Phillips (abt 1902 – )
  12. 12. Sarah Forrest (27 Dec 1867 – 4 Dec 1911) m. William (Henry) Moody (22 MAY 1868 – 1937)
    1. 1. Alice (Maria Forrest) Moody (8 Dec 1886 – 29 Mar 1949)
    2. 2. Harry Moody (Apr 1889 – )
    3. 3. Edith (Gwendoline Maud) Moody (25 Feb 1898 – Jan 1978)
    4. 4. Evelyn (Mary Moody aka Badder aka) Caine (5 Jul 1901 – Mar 1969)
  13. 13. Maria Forrest (1870 – 20 Mar 1937)
  14. 14. Major Forrest (April 1870 – 12 January 1924) m. Elizabeth Heathcote (abt 1866 – 17 April 1921)
  15. 15. Mary (Maria) Forrest (1872 – 24 March 1937) m. Harry Cartwright (1874 – 21 July 1921)
    1. 1. Leslie (Forest) Cartwright (abt 1910 – )

Benjamin Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Benjamin Forrest Sr. in Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
1828
29 Jun 1828
Benjamin Forrest Sr. was baptized in Old Swinford, Worcester, England
Old Swinford, Worcester, England
1851
1851
Age 23
Benjamin Forrest Sr. resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 33
Benjamin Forrest Sr. resided here in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 43
Benjamin Forrest Sr. resided here in Lye, Worcestershire, England
Lye, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 53
Benjamin Forrest Sr. resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1883
24 May 1883
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Forrest Sr. in Waste Bank, Lye, Worcestershire, England
Waste Bank, Lye, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Old Swinford, Worcester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lye, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1883
    Event Place: Waste Bank, Lye, Worcestershire, England
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